Reflection:
1. I think I have improved, a lot. I feel like now I take pictures that have a meaning or an idea behind them, not just to get the assignment done. Also, I try to use more natural looking edits instead of crazy filters.
2. I honestly try to get a different point of view than most people. I like to be up close, or down low. I especially like using/doing macro. I try to take a picture where somebody wouldn't have thought of taking one before. Also, I like to bring up the contrast of pictures. I think that is best demonstrated by the vibrant colors in my pictures, which I like achieving. It gives the picture a look of almost too real for life.
3. I feel like all of these pictures express something. They all have a meaning, a story behind it, a feeling. The picture of Meah's hand is one of my absolute favorites. It shows something like innocence and purity. I also like the side-light picture of Meah's face (she's my model often times). I think it gives off the feeling of mystery, that there's something hidden in her eyes. That's a favorite of mine as well. the picture in the library, for example, gives a more old-time feel. It's not so much an emotion as a recognition of a time or place. Personally, I like people to feel emotion when reading or looking at my work, and I try to convey that in my pictures.
4. My favorite is probably my themed "Beauty in Body Parts" assignment. I think the images actually tell a story of the subject, and they aren't just a picture. I used a lot of exposure editing in those pictures. My least favorite assignment has to be my lighting assignment, just because I didn't know what I was doing. I think if I redid that assignment now, it would be much better. I really like back lighting and extreme side lighting, so I would play around with that more.
5. If I had to redo this class (which I hopefully will be doing in coming years), I'd try to use aperture more. I feel like I didn't bother with it and focused on shutter speed. Also, I would attempt to become better at using Photoshop and different editors like that.
2. I honestly try to get a different point of view than most people. I like to be up close, or down low. I especially like using/doing macro. I try to take a picture where somebody wouldn't have thought of taking one before. Also, I like to bring up the contrast of pictures. I think that is best demonstrated by the vibrant colors in my pictures, which I like achieving. It gives the picture a look of almost too real for life.
3. I feel like all of these pictures express something. They all have a meaning, a story behind it, a feeling. The picture of Meah's hand is one of my absolute favorites. It shows something like innocence and purity. I also like the side-light picture of Meah's face (she's my model often times). I think it gives off the feeling of mystery, that there's something hidden in her eyes. That's a favorite of mine as well. the picture in the library, for example, gives a more old-time feel. It's not so much an emotion as a recognition of a time or place. Personally, I like people to feel emotion when reading or looking at my work, and I try to convey that in my pictures.
4. My favorite is probably my themed "Beauty in Body Parts" assignment. I think the images actually tell a story of the subject, and they aren't just a picture. I used a lot of exposure editing in those pictures. My least favorite assignment has to be my lighting assignment, just because I didn't know what I was doing. I think if I redid that assignment now, it would be much better. I really like back lighting and extreme side lighting, so I would play around with that more.
5. If I had to redo this class (which I hopefully will be doing in coming years), I'd try to use aperture more. I feel like I didn't bother with it and focused on shutter speed. Also, I would attempt to become better at using Photoshop and different editors like that.
Study guide for written exam:
Photography- Means "light writing," or "light drawing." It is the art of capturing an image with a camera.
Lens- The lens is the eye of the camera. It opens and closes to take the picture.
Shutter Curtain- This is like the eyelid. It is what closes the lens.
Shutter Speed Control- This will determine how long the lens is open for. It can let in more or less light, allowing a longer or shorter exposure.
Aperture- It gives a depth of field desired for the picture. It allows you to focus on certain points of the image.
Aperture Adjustment- This allows you to control the depth of field you would like for your picture.
Exposure- This is how much light is let into the image; long exposure can give you vibrant pictures of the stars at night.
ISO- International Organization of Standardization. This is related to the sensitivity of the camera's sensor. If it's darker, you can use a higher ISO, but your picture may be more noisy. If it's lighter, you can use a lower ISO and have a less noisy picture.
Camera Body- This is the camera itself. It holds all the important things inside and keeps it stable and safe.
Four Types of Lighting- Back lighting, where the light source is behind the subject. Side lighting, where the light source is beside the subject. Front lighting, where the light source is directly in front of the subject. high front lighting, where the light source is in front of the subject, but at a higher angle (often natural lighting).
Nine General F-Stops- Larger number will have the subject focused and everything else blurry, while with a smaller number, the subject and everything else is focused as well.
Six Guidelines- Simplicity: Don't let your picture get too cluttered and take away from the subject. Lines: Look for lines, in shadows, buildings, natural occurrences. Dynamic lines are often diagonal, and graceful lines are like s-curves. Framing: Framing your picture gives it depth, whether it's a natural frame or a specifically placed frame. Balance: There are two kinds of balance; symmetrical balance, where everything is even in the picture, and non-symmetrical balance, which is more dynamic. Avoiding mergers: This is important because mergers can be distracting and take away from the picture. One type of merger is a border merger, and another is a near merger. You can avoid mergers by looking for plain backgrounds, and giving your subject plenty of space.
Lens- The lens is the eye of the camera. It opens and closes to take the picture.
Shutter Curtain- This is like the eyelid. It is what closes the lens.
Shutter Speed Control- This will determine how long the lens is open for. It can let in more or less light, allowing a longer or shorter exposure.
Aperture- It gives a depth of field desired for the picture. It allows you to focus on certain points of the image.
Aperture Adjustment- This allows you to control the depth of field you would like for your picture.
Exposure- This is how much light is let into the image; long exposure can give you vibrant pictures of the stars at night.
ISO- International Organization of Standardization. This is related to the sensitivity of the camera's sensor. If it's darker, you can use a higher ISO, but your picture may be more noisy. If it's lighter, you can use a lower ISO and have a less noisy picture.
Camera Body- This is the camera itself. It holds all the important things inside and keeps it stable and safe.
Four Types of Lighting- Back lighting, where the light source is behind the subject. Side lighting, where the light source is beside the subject. Front lighting, where the light source is directly in front of the subject. high front lighting, where the light source is in front of the subject, but at a higher angle (often natural lighting).
Nine General F-Stops- Larger number will have the subject focused and everything else blurry, while with a smaller number, the subject and everything else is focused as well.
Six Guidelines- Simplicity: Don't let your picture get too cluttered and take away from the subject. Lines: Look for lines, in shadows, buildings, natural occurrences. Dynamic lines are often diagonal, and graceful lines are like s-curves. Framing: Framing your picture gives it depth, whether it's a natural frame or a specifically placed frame. Balance: There are two kinds of balance; symmetrical balance, where everything is even in the picture, and non-symmetrical balance, which is more dynamic. Avoiding mergers: This is important because mergers can be distracting and take away from the picture. One type of merger is a border merger, and another is a near merger. You can avoid mergers by looking for plain backgrounds, and giving your subject plenty of space.